644 crcLOPEDiA of live stock and complete stock doctor. 



breed closely to a well-defined standard. In addition to his nice judg- 

 ment in selection, he was the most careful of feeders ; the object in view 

 being constant development from birth to the butcher's block. None 

 before or since his time have ever brought a breed up to the highest oos- 

 sible standard in a single lifetime, and what is more curious, none were 

 found able to maintain the standard he had fixed. The methods insti- 

 tuted by Bakewell have been i)racticed by others, and are undoubt- 

 edly the l)est in the breeding of live stock. They may be divided into 

 separate heads as in tlie following section. 



II. Bakewell's Ten Rules. 



1. — Correct training of the eyo and judgment in the anatomy and phys- 

 iolog}'^ of the animal. 



2. — The correlation of the several parts one to the other. 



3. — The selection and mating of animals with a view to the fullest 

 development of the most valual)le parts, according to the use intended. 



4. — Selection with a view to the perpetuation of essential qualities to 

 mduce form, symmetry, high feeding qualities, and great vigor of consti- 

 tution. 



5. — Feeding with reference to early maturity for giving development in 

 the least possible time. 



6. — Shelter and warmth indispensable to perfect development. 



7. — Variety of food is essential, and this according to the age of the 

 animal. 



8. — A strain of blood once established, never go outside of it for a 

 new infusion. 



9. — The most perfect care and regularity in all matters pertaining to 

 feeding and stable management. 



10 — Kindness and careful training absolutely necessary with a view to 

 the inheritance of high courage combined with docility and tractability. 



III. What the Breeder Must Know. 



The animals which possess the qualities that are desired in the offspring, 

 whether for beef, labor, milk, butter or cheese, or for a combination of 

 these, are the ones to breed from. In the selection of parents the breeder 

 himself must of course be the judge of the fitness of certain animals of his 

 herd to transmit the desired qualities. We have endeavored to aid the non- 

 professional breeder in the performance of this delicate task, by carefully 

 describing the peculiarities of the different breeds and varieties, and by in- 

 dicating the best points of each of them. Nothing more is necessary to 

 enable the average farmer to breed his farm-stock profitably and success- 

 ittlly, except such personal experience with animals as every competent 



